as in braking
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
if you don't slow your delivery down a bit, your speech will be over too soon
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Recent Examples of slowing
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The 17 people who received the high dose showed a 75% slowing in the progression of their symptoms overall.
—Alice Park, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The bulls got a dovish turn from the Federal Reserve without much noticeable slowing in growth, with stock indexes at a record, credit markets blissfully sedate and capital investments running in torrents into the economy.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
As such some slowing of job creation may be expected, though the magnitude of this impact is complex to assess.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Although there is evidence that click-through rates from Google searches are being affected, with the growth in this metric slowing from high single digit percentages to low single digit percentages, according to Wall Street analysts, the company insists the overall search volumes are up.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Only one region, Greater Bridgeport, saw increases in housing starts above 1% compared to 2023, and according to the 2026 to 2027 economic report of the governor, this slowing is expected to continue.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said a slowing of the US economy may make arate cut appropriate in the near term.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
Jobs report Economists are expecting to see an uptick in the unemployment rate for July and a slowing in the pace of job creation.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 28 July 2025
Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Fresh off a fiery Ryder Cup performance, Jon Rahm doesn't plan on slowing down.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Approaching all interactions with an underlying skepticism can assist older adults in asking questions, slowing down and seeking assistance.
—Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
The Horford/Warriors honeymoon shows no signs of slowing down.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
From towering skeletons to elaborate animatronics, Halloween decor has become a booming industry that shows no signs of slowing down.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
This requires a commitment to slowing down, to giving ourselves the time and space to look at our boundaries within the context of our relationship with another person.
—Margeaux Feldman, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
With both Smash Kitchen and his busy-as-ever screen career, Powell is showing no signs of slowing down.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Adding some extra protein can stabilize blood sugar by slowing the absorption of carbohydrates.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
And, through it all, stocks have continued to steadily rise, buoyed by hopes for Fed rate cuts, stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and slowing but stubborn confidence that an AI boom might reap big rewards for investors.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The slowing down of production ahead of the EV shift began last November and doesn’t just affect GM employees.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The 17 people who received the high dose showed a 75% slowing in the progression of their symptoms overall.
—Alice Park, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The bulls got a dovish turn from the Federal Reserve without much noticeable slowing in growth, with stock indexes at a record, credit markets blissfully sedate and capital investments running in torrents into the economy.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
As such some slowing of job creation may be expected, though the magnitude of this impact is complex to assess.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Although there is evidence that click-through rates from Google searches are being affected, with the growth in this metric slowing from high single digit percentages to low single digit percentages, according to Wall Street analysts, the company insists the overall search volumes are up.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Only one region, Greater Bridgeport, saw increases in housing starts above 1% compared to 2023, and according to the 2026 to 2027 economic report of the governor, this slowing is expected to continue.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said a slowing of the US economy may make arate cut appropriate in the near term.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
Jobs report Economists are expecting to see an uptick in the unemployment rate for July and a slowing in the pace of job creation.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 28 July 2025
Noun
She is expected to increase spending and to advocate for easier credit, possibly slowing efforts by the Bank of Japan to raise its key interest rate.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Fresh off a fiery Ryder Cup performance, Jon Rahm doesn't plan on slowing down.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Approaching all interactions with an underlying skepticism can assist older adults in asking questions, slowing down and seeking assistance.
—Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
The Horford/Warriors honeymoon shows no signs of slowing down.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
From towering skeletons to elaborate animatronics, Halloween decor has become a booming industry that shows no signs of slowing down.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
This requires a commitment to slowing down, to giving ourselves the time and space to look at our boundaries within the context of our relationship with another person.
—Margeaux Feldman, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
With both Smash Kitchen and his busy-as-ever screen career, Powell is showing no signs of slowing down.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Adding some extra protein can stabilize blood sugar by slowing the absorption of carbohydrates.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowing
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Strong, random gusts of wind caught out plenty, suddenly changing grip levels and even braking points and littering the track with leaves and branches.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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During 600 miles of testing, vehicles with the CCM software endured 85% fewer hard-braking incidents and spent 70% less time stopped in traffic.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Still, the district saw a slight decrease in students choosing to finish the CTE pathway compared with last year.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Recent enrollment challenges Elon saw an 11% decrease in its new student enrollment this fall, and the number of new undergraduates enrolling at the school has been dropping since 2023.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Given the biological similarities between humans and naked mole-rats, the scientists believe so, equipping us with the ability to protect our genome from damage, disabling our cGAS from inhibiting the repair process.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
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In this state, the nervous system’s fight-or-flight response takes priority, inhibiting relaxation, pleasure and trust, which make for the key ingredients of romantic connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Despite its weakening power, heavy rain associated with the storm has already stretched as far north as the Desert Southwest.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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While most of the central bank’s policymakers still see inflation as a bigger threat than the jobs market — whose weakening may be more driven by slower immigration than corporate gloominess — there’s little consensus on the path forward, according to the September minutes released Wednesday.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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After months of mixed signals on the economy, recent jobs and inflation data suggest that the economy is, at the margin, decelerating.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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What’s more, rates of extinction may be decelerating, in part due to intensifying conservation efforts, particularly for mammals and birds.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While appearing radical at the time, the revamping of scientific boards to include more industry representatives, the undoing of power plant rules and the lessening of enforcement hobbled but did not completely undo the agency.—
Barbara Kates-Garnick,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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The good news is that GPT-5 will presumably be somewhat less than gushingly friendly, though the lessening might be variable and of a mixed result.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sony’s Ohama, however, hinted that the RGB’s foundation in the LED architecture that sets have used for backlighting for the past 15 or so years might allow for cost reductions over time.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Ember report also indicated a modest decline in global power sector emissions, down by 12 million tonnes of CO₂, largely due to reductions in China and India.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Prompt vet care is crucial to relieve pain, prevent worsening, and protect your cat’s vision.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, about 37% of those taking Wegovy saw improvement in liver fibrosis and no worsening of their MASH, compared to 22% in the placebo group.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Slowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowing. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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